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Call for entries: Australia & New Zealand Film Festival 2026
FANZA is excited to announce that our Australia & New Zealand Film Festival (ANZFF), presented in partnership with the London Australia Film Society, returns to London from 30 January - 1 February 2026.
Hamish Cooper, New Zealand Commissioner to the UK, appointed FANZA Patron
FANZA is pleased to announce that Hamish Cooper, New Zealand High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, has accepted our invitation to become a Patron.
Courtney Barnett returns with new single: Stay In Your Lane
Australian singer-songwriter Courtney Barnett is back with Stay In Your Lane, her first new single since 2023 - and a bold, exhilarating return to form for one of Australia’s most distinctive musical voices.
Australian and Kiwi creatives gather at the Australian High Commission for FANZA networking event
FANZA gathered a stellar line-up of Australian and New Zealand talent – and a room full of like-minded creatives – for an evening of insight, inspiration and community at the Australian High Commission in London.
Helen Garner wins 2025 Baillie Gifford Prize for How to End a Story
Australian writer Helen Garner has been awarded the 2025 Baillie Gifford Prize for Nonfiction for How to End a Story, becoming the first author to win the UK’s most prestigious nonfiction award with a collection of diaries.
New Zealand bass Jonathan Lemalu appointed Deputy Head of Vocal & Opera at the Royal College of Music
FANZA is delighted to celebrate the appointment of New Zealand bass Jonathan Lemalu as Deputy Head of Vocal & Opera at London’s prestigious Royal College of Music (RCM).
An Evening with Catherine Chidgey at the New Zealand High Commission
FANZA was delighted to partner with the New Zealand High Commission in London to celebrate the UK launch of The Book of Guilt, the ninth novel by award-winning New Zealand author Catherine Chidgey.
Tama Matheson - UK Performances
Tama Matheson is acclaimed for his versatility and passion in bringing classical works to life. His interpretations offer fresh perspectives, engaging both seasoned aficionados and new audiences alike.
Australian author Lisa Medved Makes Dazzling Debut with The Engraver's Secret
Australian author Lisa Medved makes a dazzling debut with The Engraver’s Secret - an art history thriller that spans centuries, weaving the richly imagined world of 17th-century Flanders with a gripping modern-day treasure hunt in Antwerp.
Crowded House’s Together Alone by Barnaby Smith - New Book Explores the Power of Iconic Band
A landmark addition to the limited scholarship on one of Australasia’s most iconic bands, Crowded House’s Together Alone offers a deeply intertextual, personal and passionate exploration of the group’s seminal 1993 album.
A Night with Emily Kam Kngwarray: FANZA Celebrates Groundbreaking Exhibition at Pace Gallery
FANZA was honoured to co-host a special evening this week at Pace Gallery, London, celebrating the extraordinary work of one of Australia’s most critically acclaimed contemporary artists: Emily Kam Kngwarray (c.1914–1996).
Selina Tusitala Marsh Appointed Inaugural Commonwealth Poet Laureate
FANZA warmly congratulates celebrated Aotearoa New Zealand poet and academic Selina Tusitala Marsh ONZM, FRSNZ on her historic appointment as the first ever Commonwealth Poet Laureate.
Tait Memorial Trust Launches New Prize for Royal Ballet School Graduates
The Tait Memorial Trust has today announced an exciting new initiative for emerging ballet talent from Australia and New Zealand. The Tait Bonynge Prize is a newly established annual award that will grant £5,000 each to two outstanding Australian or New Zealand dancers graduating from The Royal Ballet School.
New Zealand Youth Choir Crowned Choir of the World 2025
The New Zealand Youth Choir has taken home one of the highest accolades in global choral performance, winning Choir of the World 2025 at the prestigious Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod in Wales.
Michelle de Kretser Wins 2025 Stella Prize for Theory & Practice
Australian author Michelle de Kretser has been awarded the 2025 Stella Prize for her bold and inventive novel Theory & Practice. The announcement made on Friday 23 May positions de Kretser as one of the most celebrated literary voices in Australia today.
Naomi Kantjuriny and Freda Brady Named Finalists in Prestigious NATSIAA Art Awards
JGM Gallery has announced that artists Naomi Kantjuriny and Freda Brady, both featured in the London gallery’s current exhibition Minyma Ninti Pulka: Wise Women, have been named finalists in one of Australia’s most significant cultural honours — the Telstra National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Awards (NATSIAA).
Open Call: British Council’s 2025 Connections Through Culture Grants
The British Council has opened applications for its 2025 Connections Through Culture grants, supporting creative collaboration between New Zealand and the UK.
Feijoa: A Story of Obsession and Belonging by Kate Evans published in the UK
New Zealand writer Kate Evans has brought her celebrated book Feijoa: A Story of Obsession and Belonging to UK readers, with the title now available through major booksellers including Waterstones.